Twenty-Seventh Amendment to the U.S. Constitution
The Twenty-seventh Amendment to the United States Constitution conferred the powers and responsibilities that were originally given to the States in the Constitution to the eight Metro Areas. It re-allocated Congressional representation to those Metro Areas and granted sovereignty to the territory outside the Metro Areas to the Federal Government. It was ratified as a result of Executive Order 13578, which ordered the U.S. population to evacuate to the Metro Areas in the wake of the destruction caused by The Plagues.
The amendment was proposed in both Houses of Congress on July 15th, 1988. It passed immediately and unanimously in both houses. It was then forwarded to the States for ratification. The 38th ratification was passed by Nevada on July 17th, 1988, causing the amendment to take effect. By July 23rd, 1988, all 50 states had ratified the proposal by executive order from the Governor (or standing Governor), or through the state legislatures, depending on the condition of the respective state governments in the wake of The Plagues.
Text of the Amendment
Section 1. All privileges, responsibilities, and powers previously given to the States, shall instead be confirmed to the eight Metro Areas.
Section 2. All territory outside the bounds of the Metro Areas fall under the jurisdiction of the Federal Government.
Section 3. The Metro Areas will each be represented by thirteen Senators, representing districts determined by the Metro Areas' governments. The House of Representatives will remain at 435, with representatives in the Metro Areas granted proportionately based on population. The current session of Congress will stay in effect until the Metro Areas have written and ratified constitutions, the Metro Areas are capable of holding elections, and a census can be performed.
